Now, I think it's great that God does love us all in such an extravagant manner and I do my best to love others. I've been reading through some of the Psalms and the ones that speak to me the most are ones about justice and God punishing the wicked, all of that sparks something in me more than wishy-washy talk about love. Yet I love violent video games and TV shows.
I mean, I'm a very peaceful guy who's never been in a fistfight in his life and doesn't like to raise his voice pretty much at all. That said, I think you can pretty clearly see boys tend towards some form of aggression. Well, I think he's speaking in generalities, so you have to allow for individual variance. I want to at least understand his message so hat I avoid simply ignoring anything I don’t agree with, a common occurrence today. I find it concerning that he sees violence as one of the main distinctions of being a man.ĭoes anyone else feel this way about his book? I’ve never seen it discussed on this sub before and was wondering what all of you guys think. I’ve never been an aggressive kid I’ve never gotten into fights at school or shouting matches at home. This book is aimed at helping men embrace their identity as men, but I think it’s confused me far more than it’s helped. He states on page 10 that “Aggression is part of the masculine design, we are hardwired for it.” He elaborates on this by stating that little girls “do not invent games where large numbers of people die, where bloodshed is a prerequisite for having fun.” I have a hard time coming to terms with Eldredge’s view of what makes men masculine. Since then, I have become a very different person, and my worldview has changed significantly. I read this book about two years ago in my sophomore year of high school. Please visit the wiki for the complete list. No one comes to the Father except through me." - John 14:6Ĭome chat with us on IRC /#reddit-Christianity /#reddit-Christianity-meta Religious/Denominational Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. If you are asking a question, be sure to check our FAQ as it may have already been addressed there. Our Community Policy (XP for short) contains guidelines to help promote healthy discussion and discourage trolling, please review it.
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